Population pyramids are a graphical representation of age structures. One type of pyramid is an expansive pyramid which has a broad base and reflects
A) a lengthy period of low fertility
B) slow declines in fertility
C) rapid declines in fertility
D) a high proportion of children in the population, a result of high past and present fertility levels
E) a high proportion of older people in the population

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An expansive pyramid has a broad base because it signifies a high proportion of children in the population, which in turn is the result of high past and present fertility levels.

Population Pyramids Are a Graphical Representation of Age Structures